Revolutionary Shi'i Modernism in Iraq - The Thought and Legacy of Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr

Offering a critical reinterpretation of Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr as a revolutionary Shi'i modernist, this study reveals his engagement with Marxism, modernity, and nationalism. Rachel Kantz Feder draws on a range of previously neglected primary sources to explore how Sadr articulated a distinct vision of religious, political, and cultural renewal.